Definitions

1. verb

to cut or cut through something with a sharp edge

“She skeened through the rope with her knife.”

2. verb

to move quickly and smoothly

“The boat skeened through the calm waters.”

3. noun

a sharp edge or point

“The skeen of the blade caught her skin.”

4. noun

a small stream or river, especially in Scotland

“The village was situated near a skeen that flowed into the loch.”